Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 21:00UTC Saturday , 24 January 2026 for the period ending 00:00UTC Tuesday.
General Situation
At 18:00UTC Storm Ingrid, 977mb, Irish Sea, expected 985mb, just west of Ireland by midday Sunday. Low, 981mb, 500 miles west of Ireland, expected 987mb over Brittany by the same time.
Forecast from 00:00UTC Sunday to 00:00UTC Monday.
Wind: Southwest 4 to 5, backing south to southeast 5 to 6 perhaps locally 7, by dawn, veering southwest 3 to 4 by midday, and northwest or variable 2 to 3 by dusk.
Sea state: Rather rough to rough, perhaps very rough mid Channel at first, decreasing smooth or slight with a moderate swell.
Weather: Rain, clearing to showers by midday.
Visibility: Good or very good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook from 00:00UTC Monday to 00:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: West or variable 2 to 3, becoming southerly 3 to 4 by dawn Monday, increasing 4 to 5 by midday and 6 to 7 by dusk.
Sea state: Smooth or slight with a moderate swell, increasing moderate to rather rough.
Weather: Isolated showers, then rain, locally heavy, by dusk. Mist or fog, near French coasts Monday morning.
Visibility: Good or very good, occasionally poor, perhaps locally very poor.
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